Epicureanism
A school of philosophy based on the teachings of Epicurus, advocating for a life of modest pleasure and freedom from fear through knowledge.
Core metadata
- ID: epicureanism
- Era: Classical
- First known date: -306 (exact)
- Region: Athens / Epicurus's Garden and later Greco-Roman philosophical networks
- Review status: source_checked
- Maturity: N/A
Prerequisites
- Basic Chemistry (Early Forms) (basic_chemistry_early_forms)
- Formal Logic (Syllogism) (formal_logic_syllogism)
- Philosophy (philosophy)
Dependents
- None.
Fields
- None.
Node sources
- Epicureanism (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2026, textbook) • Supports: node
Prerequisite edge evidence
Edge/source evidence summary:
- Prerequisite edges: 3
- Average edge confidence: 70%
- Prerequisite sources: 1
- expert_inference: 3
| Prerequisite | Type | Confidence | Evidence level | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy (philosophy) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | Philosophy provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. |
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| Basic Chemistry (Early Forms) (basic_chemistry_early_forms) | historical_predecessor | 75% | expert_inference | Basic Chemistry (Early Forms) is an earlier historical predecessor or foundation, not a one-to-one engineering dependency. | No sources recorded. |
| Formal Logic (Syllogism) (formal_logic_syllogism) | enabling | 68% | expert_inference | Formal Logic (Syllogism) provides a capability that enables this technology without being the only possible path. | No sources recorded. |
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